Fountain-brush.



o. 757,628. PATENTED APR. 19, 1904. A. B. LANDRETH.

FOUNTAIN BRUSH.

*APPLIOATION FILED APR. 1, 1902.

H0 MODEL.

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PATENT OFFICE.

ANNIE B. LANDRETH, OF BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOUNTAIN-BRUSH.

SPEGIFIOATIONfonning part of Letters Patent No. 757,628, dated April 19,1904. I

Application filed April 1,1902. Serial No. 100,892. (No model.)

To (all whom it may cancer-m", 7

Be it known that I, ANNIE B. LAN'DRETH, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing in Bristol, in the county of Bucks and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inFountain- Brushes, of which the following is a true and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, whichform a part thereof.

My invention relates to the class of brushes and similar implementswhich may be called fountain-brushes that is to say, which are soconstructed and connected with a waterspout that further water issupplied through the brush to the object ,being scrubbed. The object ofmy invention is to provide a fountain-brush of great simplicity ofconstruction in which the fountain attachments are of such character asto interfere in the least possible degree with the ordinary modes of useof the brush, in which the fountain attachment can be readily insertedor withdrawn, and in which certain convenient adjustments can be made.

The nature of my improvements will be best understood as described inconnection with the drawings,in which they are illustrated,and in whichI t Figure 1 is a perspective view of my fountain-brush; Fig. 2, aperspective View of the fountain attachment; Fig. 3, a longitudinalcentral section through the brush, showing the fountain attachment inplace; Fig. 4, a rear end elevation of the brush; Fig. 5, across-section taken as on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 6 a similarcross-section showing the fountain attachment in a somewhat differentposition.

A indicates the back of the brush, which is shown as havingsubstantially the usual and convenient outlines of an ordinaryscrubbingv brush. j

A is a longitudinal recess formed through the back of the brush, openingthrough its rear end, and a A are openings extending through the bottomof the brush-back and communicating with the recess A, as shown. Aindicates a locking-recess formed around the end of the perforation A atthe rear end of the brush-back. As shown, it is of square outline; butthe'outline ofthe locking-recess can, be changed and, indeed, anyconvenient equivalent locking device used for holding the fountain-tubein the proper angular position.

B and B indicate the bristles of the brush, ieciged in the ordinary wayon the face of the 0 indicates the fountain or water-supply tube orpipeof a nozzle G which pipe is inserted through the rear end of thebrush into the recess A and is formed with openings through which thewater escapes. As shown and as most conveniently constructed, theseopenings are in the form of a series of perforations, such as areindicated at C. To the nozzle C is attached a square metal plate C whichwhen the tube, is inserted in the brush-back fits into the lockingdepression A, as shown, holding the outlet-perforationsof the tube inthe position determined on as most desirable. Thus the perforationsmay'register with the openings of, as indicated in Fig. 5, or thefountaiii-tube may be turned to an angle of ninety degrees, so that theperforations 0 face the lateralsides of the recess A, as indicated inFig. 6, and in this way the force due to the I brush-back while in use,a turn-button D being illustrated as used for this purpose and beingwell adapted and of simple construction.

It will be observed that my brush is of simple and easy construction,well adapted for use in the ordinary way, and that the fountainattachment can be inserted and connected with v the brush instantly anddisconnected with the same case. When in place and in use, a supply ofwater flows from the back of the brush through the bristles,the natureof the supply being, of course, regulated by a stopcock.

Having now described my invention, What I Patent, is-

l. A brush, having a recess extending longitudinally into the back fromone end, leaving the sides and back of the brush unobstructed so as tobe used While held in the hand, an attachable and detachable nozzlehaving a pipe projecting into the recess, a cock outside of the recess,anda coupling for connecting a hose or supply-pipe to the nozzle, andmeans'for releasably attaching said nozzle to the brush With its pipeinclosed in the recess, said recess having longitudinally-arrangedopenings leading to the bristled face of the brush, and the pipe havinga line of perforations communicating with said openings.

2. A brush having a recess extending longitudinally into. the back fromone end, leaving the sides and back unobstructed so as to be used Whileheld in the hand, a detachable depression in different positions, therecess in the back having openings leading to the bristled face of thebrush, and the pipe having a line of perforations corresponding to theopenings, the adjustment of the attachingplate permitting the pipe to beset so as to bring its perforations into or out of register With theopenings in the recess.

ANNIE B. LANDRETH.

Witnesses:

CHAs. F. MYERS, D. STEWART.

